Where Cleveland Comes Together Around The Beautiful Game
SPONSOR CLEVELAND'S COMMUNITY SOCCER SERIES
More than a match: The Kickout is a year-round series bent on building community, access to play & powerful brand connections.
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PUT YOUR BRAND AT THE HEART OF CLEVELAND'S FAST-GROWING SOCCER CULTURE
ABOUT THE KICKOUT:
Cleveland’s year-round street soccer series is a high-energy mix of fast-paced matches, DJs, food & community connection. Part tournament, part block party, it’s where the game, the crowd & soccer culture come together.
Way more than logo placement. The Kickout delivers:
- Consistent visibility through weekly free soccer programming & regular tournaments.
- High-impact engagement across multiple events each year.
- A cultural platform that builds authentic connections between your brand & a growing community.
8 TEAMS
Competed in our inaugural tournament
500+ FANS
Cheered on 15 fast-paced, high-energy matches
1.2M+ IMPRESSIONS
All organic, on Kickout-related digital content from the first event alone
SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES
We're looking for purposeful brands & businesses that are a great match for our growing supporter base.
Packages are available for single events, multi-event & year-round sponsorship.
Series Sponsorships: Presenting Partner ($9,500), Series Supporters ($4,500), Referee Sponsors ($3,000)
Event Sponsorships, Deadline: Sept. 19: Presenting Partner ($3,500), Court/Pitch ($1,500), Production/DJ ($1,000), Team ($500), Referees ($500)
SERIES
Annual partnerships: Lock-in your brand for all events in 2025-26.
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SERIES PRESENTING PARTNER
$9,500 (1 remaining)
"The Kickout Series presented by YOU!"
BENEFITS AT EACH EVENT:
- Naming rights to a full year of the event series
- Prominent logo across all series events & digital media, including a special section with your value prop on The Kickout web page
- Name included in all news media pitches
- Media interviews/quotes (optional & depends on media approval)
- Inclusion in newsletters announcing the partnership, event & recap
- Collaboration tags on selected social posts
- Inclusion in recap videos, trophy presentation & champion photos
- Activation tent at each event
- Autographed souvenir soccer ball from each event
- Optional product or promo included in swag bags (when offered)
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SERIES SUPPORTERS
$4,500 (3 remaining)
BENEFITS AT EACH EVENT:
- Logo placement
- Branded court signage and/or team naming (when available)
- Activation tent at each event
- Inclusion in recap videos & event photos with @ tags on socials
- Inclusion in newsletter recap
- Collaboration posts on selected social posts
- Shoutouts from DJs/MCs
- Event T-shirts for up to 5 people
- Optional product or promo included in swag bags (when offered)
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REFEREE SPONSORS
$3,000 (1 remaining)
BENEFITS AT EACH EVENT:
SINGLE EVENT
Support community soccer, one event at a time. Next up: Women's 4v4 Tournament. See deadlines below.
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EVENT PRESENTING PARTNER
$3,500 (1 remaining)
"The Kickout Fall Edition presented by YOU!"
Deadline: Sept. 19, 2025
BENEFITS:
- Naming rights to single event with prominent logo at event
- Designate a person to do opening kick-off or announcement
- Logo on promotional social posts, The Kickout web page, bracket graphics & recap video.
- Mention during trophy presentation, photo with champions & tag on socials
- Collaboration tags on selected social posts
- On-site activation tent
- Inclusion in newsletters announcing the partnership, event & recap
- Optional product or promo included in swag bags (when offered)
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COURT / PITCH SUPPORTERS
$1,500 (2 remaining)
Deadline: Sept. 19, 2025
BENEFITS:
- Naming rights for one court / pitch at the event.
- Logo on pitch signage & bracket graphics
- Tagged mentions in matchday story updates & social posts
- Collaboration posts on selected social posts
- Optional designation of a ball-kid for your court
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PRODUCTION SPONSOR
$1,000 (1 remaining)
Deadline: Sept. 28, 2025
BENEFITS:
- Branded Kickout Playlist with your name on it
- Playlist shared in newsletter & on socials with your logo
- Hourly DJ shoutouts during matches
- Photo with DJ & tags on socials
- Thank you in newsletter recap
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TEAM SPONSORS
$500 (8 remaining)
Deadline: Sept. 19, 2025
BENEFITS:
- Name one team in the tournament (your brand name or your choice, subject to approval)
- Logo on brackets and website
- Photo with team & tags on socials
- Brand tag on any posts (photos or videos) that feature your team
- Inclusion in newsletter teams listing
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REFEREE SPONSORS
$500 (4 remaining)
Deadline: Sept. 19, 2025
BENEFITS:
- Logo on referee jerseys
- Brand mentioned & tagged in referee appreciation post(s)
- Thank you in newsletter recap
- Photo with ref(s) & tags on socials
SPONSOR COMMUNITY SOCCER IN CLEVELAND
Tell us a little about you & how you'd like to work together. We'll be in touch to finalize details and get this partnership started.
Questions? Contact Gina Prodan Kelly at gina@clevelandsoccergroup.com.
START OUR PARTNERSHIP HERE:
CHANGING THE GAME FOR GOOD
The Kickout is produced by Cleveland Soccer Foundation. Led by director Noah Toumert (founder of Ohio City SC), our Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit created to use the power of the world’s game to expand opportunity, access & belonging in Northeast Ohio.
Through local programs & partnerships, the Foundation plans & executes programs and invests in efforts that promote wellness, connection & joy through movement. From mini-pitch installations to free street soccer events & gear giveaways, we’re working alongside our neighbors, schools & civic leaders to deliver big impact that lasts.
Want to support the Foundation or partner? Contact Noah Toumert at noah@clevelandsoccergroup.com.